Amazonian produce meets haute cuisine (for Vertu ) ‘D.O.M.’ by Alex Atala was voted best restaurant in South America and fourth best in the world by Restaurant Magazine. Following a reception at London’s 10 Downing Street, Atala accepted both rankings on behalf of Brazil’s native population. Belying his acute awareness of nature, Atala grew up in Mooca
Julian Clarke is Sodexo’s director of hospitality at Ascot Racecourse, responsible for ensuring the guest experience is second to none at racedays throughout the year, including Royal Ascot. The racecourse hosts 26 race days a year, as well as non-race day conferences, events and exhibitions. However, the pinnacle of the year for Julian is the five
Well Bread Cafe in Cowes, Isle of Wight has its opening and closing 'to do' list on public view. Love the reminder to be 'slick, efficient, helpful and remember to smile' plus Last Thing 'Go Home and Relax'.
So as this has become an annual event, with at least one writer mentioning in his Twitter bio that he features on this list, albeit tongue in cheek, this is the: Sadly this year saw the death of Micheal Winner. Loved by many for his old fashioned values & writing in The Sunday Times. His … Read more
The morning coffee promotions vary from price to free (low cost) items such as toast.
The correspondence of Kent-born Nicholas Blanford appears on the BBC and in Time, Daily Star and Christian Science Monitor. He is author of “ Killing Mr Lebanon: The Assassination of Rafik Hariri and its Impact on the Middle East ” and “ Warriors of God: Inside Hezbollah's Thirty-Year Struggle Against Israel ”... Is there such a thing as a typical
The author of the award-winning Wines of Lebanon and international columnist talks to Douglas Blyde about conflict, cocktails and an enduring love for grape variety, Cinsault... Is Lebanon in particular trouble? Very much so. The Syrian civil war has destabilised the country and I can’t guarantee that we will not witness another civil conflict along
Leon's £3.50 any coffee and cake offer.
Guest Spot Claire Martinsen reports on Butterfly World - "they have really committed to the theme. From the toilet building [in the shape of a hive], to Nectar Cafe, to the butterfly cookies in the cafe. Its well done and well thought through."
BUNNY Farah (not pictured) strokes surrogate ears – fuller of strap, she attests, than those first banded by the lacy lapins which boldly burrowed the warren that was London’s first incarnation of the Playboy Club. Conceived as a decadent adjunct to the 13 clubs already spanning the USA, but with gambling permitted, it was considered Hugh Marston Hefner